Expressing Attention

Complete the following conversation.

Teacher : I will explain about simple present tense. This is the formula to arrange the correct sentence. Please . . . . . . . the white board.

• eyes on me
• listen to
• have a look at
• attention please

We can use the following expressions to ask for someone's attention, except.

• Could you call me?
• May I have your attention?
• Could I just ask?
• Could we talk?

Complete the following conversation.

Student : Excuse me Sir, could I interrupt? I have something to talk about.

Teacher : . . . . . . . I'm listening.

• Yes, please
• I'm sorry I'm busy
• We can talk later
• Wait a minute

Complete the following conversation.

Your friend : I will tell you about the plan for our next event.

Me : . . . . . . . . . . I think we need to wait for Mr. Arif first. He said there's a change about the plan.

Your friend : Maybe you're right.

• Take a look at
• Go ahead
• Sorry I am late
• Sorry to interrupt

Complete the following conversation.

Supervisor : . . . . . . . . to the following instructions. So you can make the product correctly.

Employees : Yes sir.

• Eyes on me
• Pay attention
• Hey
• Excuse me

The following expressions are used to ask for someone's attention in informal way, except.

a. Attention please

b. Sorry to interrupt

c. Have a look at

d. So now, listen to

• Attention please
• Sorry to interrupt
• Have a look at
• So now, listen to

Complete the following conversation.

Richard: I've been looking for you since this morning.

Scott: I've been busy in my office.

Richard: . . . . . . . . There's something we need to discuss.

• Could we talk?
• May I have your attention?
• Are you busy?
• Do you know?

Complete the following conversation.

Libby : Excuse me sir, could I speak with you for a second?

Mr. Chang : . . . . . . . . .

Libby : I want to ask about your task you've given me yesterday.

Mr. Chang : Okay, please have a seat.

• What happened?
• What do you need?
• What can I do for you?
• What do you want?

Complete the following conversation.

Teacher: In this era of the internet, people spend their time more in the internet than in the real world. We are going to learn more about internet phenomena on this chapter. Please open . .

Student : . . . . . . .

Teacher : Yes, please.

Student : Does this chapter also will discuss about industry 4.0?

Teacher : Absolutely.

• Could I just ask?
• Are you free for a moment?
• Are you sure?
• May I have your attention?

Attention everyone! Excuse me, . . . . . . . . Captain Nemo will give an announcement.

 

I need you to listen to him carefully.

• Are you free at this moment?
• Please look at
• Do you understand?
• May I have your attention please?